Eugene Berman Stravinsky Festival correspondence

id
1903
origination
Berman, Eugene, 1899-
date statement
1971-1972
key date
1971
identifier (local_mss)
19652
org unit
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
call number
*MGZMC-Res. 28
b-number
b12177620
total components
57
total series
0
max depth
1
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:19 UTC
updated
2026-06-25 15:07:55 UTC
status note
(missing)
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true

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physdesc
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unitid
{"value"=>"*MGZMC-Res. 28", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"19652", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1971-1972", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1971/1972"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Eugene Berman Stravinsky Festival correspondence"}
repository
{"value"=>"The <span class=\"corpname\">New York Public Library for the Performing Arts</span> <span class=\"subarea\">Jerome Robbins Dance Division</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"Holographs signed, and typescripts."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"Eugene Berman Stravinsky Festival correspondence, *MGZMC-Res. 28. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
origination
{"value"=>"Berman, Eugene, 1899-", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Eugene Berman, a Russian-American stage designer, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia November 4, 1899. He came to the United States in 1937 and became one of the most respected designers of the American theater. Among his productions include Frederick Ashton's <span class=\"emph\">Devil's Holiday</span>(1939), George Balanchine's <span class=\"emph\">Concerto Barocco</span>(1941), <span class=\"emph\">Danses Concertantes</span>(1944), <span class=\"emph\">Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme</span>(1944), and <span class=\"emph\">Pulcinella</span>(1972), Antony Tudor's <span class=\"emph\">Romeo and Juliet,</span>and the second <span class=\"emph\">Giselle</span>production for American Ballet Theatre in 1946. He retired to Rome, Italy where he died on December 14, 1972.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>Holographs signed, and typescripts.|||An exchange of letters between artist <span class=\"persname\">Eugene Berman</span> and <span class=\"persname\">George Balanchine</span>, <span class=\"persname\">Mr. Balanchine's</span> secretary <span class=\"persname\">Barbara Horgan</span>, and <span class=\"persname\">Betty Cage</span>, General Manager of the New York City Ballet. The correspondence was initiated by <span class=\"persname\">Mr. Balanchine's</span> desire to elicit <span class=\"persname\">Mr. Berman's</span> collaboration for the New York City Ballet's Stravinsky Festival projected for the spring of 1972. The product of the [UNK] resulted in designes and scenarios for Pulcinella and Danses concertantes. <span class=\"persname\">Revealing Berman's</span> satisfaction and excitement with the project, the correspondence ends a few weeks prior to his death.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>The following abbreviations are used in the folder list:</p> <ul> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">TL</span> <span class=\"expan\">typed letter</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">ALS</span> <span class=\"expan\">autograph letter, signed</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">TL(S)</span> <span class=\"expan\">typed letter, typed signature</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">TLS</span> <span class=\"expan\">typed letter, signed</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">NYC</span> <span class=\"expan\">New York City</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">GB</span> <span class=\"expan\">George Balanchine</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">EB</span> <span class=\"expan\">Eugene Berman</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">BH</span> <span class=\"expan\">Barbara Horgan</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">BC</span> <span class=\"expan\">Betty Cage</span></li> <li> <span class=\"abbr\">RKL</span> <span class=\"expan\">Richard K. Larcada</span></li></ul>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Gift. New York City Ballet. Materials rec'd: 11/30/72.</p>"}
date_inclusive_start
1971
date_inclusive_end
1972
note
{"value"=>"<p>Holographs signed, and typescripts</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
{"value"=>"<p>An exchange of letters between artist Eugene Berman and George Balanchine, Mr. Balanchine's secretary Barbara Horgan, and Betty Cage, General Manager of the New York City Ballet. The correspondence was initiated by Mr. Balanchine's desire to elicit Mr. Berman's collaboration for the New York City Ballet's Stravinsky Festival projected for the spring of 1972. The product of the collaboration resulted in designs and scenarios for Pulcinella and Danses concertantes. Revealing Berman's satisfaction and excitement with the project, the correspondence ends a few weeks prior to his death</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
{"value"=>"<p>See register and folder list at reference desk</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
keydate
1971
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Nina Abrams.</p>"}
extent_statement
100 items
date_start
1971
date_end
1972

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  1. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], GB to EB
  2. ALS, Rome, EB to GB
  3. TL(S), [NYC], GB to EB
  4. ALS, Rome, EB to GB
  5. TL(S), [NYC], GB to EB
  6. ALS, Rome, EB to GB
  7. TL(S), [NYC], BH to EB
  8. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  9. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  10. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  11. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], BH to EB, with note from Barry Owen to BH
  12. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  13. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  14. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], [BH?] to EB
  15. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  16. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], [BH?] to EB
  17. ALS, Rome, EB to GB
  18. ALS, Rome, EB to GB
  19. ALS. Rome, EB to BH
  20. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  21. Telegram, Rome, EB, confirming hotel reservation in Rome for GB
  22. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], [BH?] to EB
  23. ALS, BH to EB
  24. ALS, Rome EB for GB, “Pulcinella. Tentative Synopsis of action”
  25. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  26. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], BH to EB
  27. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  28. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  29. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], BH to EB
  30. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  31. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  32. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  33. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  34. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], BH to EB
  35. Cablegram (confirmation copy), NYC, BH to EB
  36. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  37. TL (carbon copy), [NYC], BH to EB
  38. ALS, Rome, EB to BH [letter enclosed with the following]
  39. ALS, Rome, EB to BC
  40. ALS, Rome, EB to BC
  41. Cablegram (confirmation copy), NYC, BC to EB
  42. TL(S), [NYC], BC to EB
  43. ALS, Rome, EB to BC
  44. ALS, Rome, EB to BC
  45. Cablegram (confirmation copy), NYC, BH to EB
  46. ALS, NYC, EB to BC
  47. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  48. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  49. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  50. ALS, Rome, EB to BH
  51. Typescript: “Pulcinella, GB/JR, General Ideas”
  52. Typescript: “For George Balanchine. Pulcinella. Tentative Synopsis Of action.” [plus 2 photocopies]
  53. TLS, NYC, RKL to BH
  54. TLS, NYC, RKL to GB
  55. TLS, NYC, RKL to GB
  56. TLS, NYC, RKL to BH
  57. 2 printed announcements of “Eugene Berman. Designs for Igor Stravinsky”, with invitations to May 23, 1972 reception for EB at Lacarda Gallery